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Focus ST Lowering springs

Your Focus ST

Pick your year to see what fits.

Every US Focus ST (2013–2018) is a hatchback with a 6-speed manual and the same 2.0L EcoBoost engine, so the same parts fit every year.

Stance + less roll
Hard$300–$3504–6 hrs
All Focus ST mods

Why do it

Drops the car and cuts body roll while keeping your stock struts.

Tools you'll need

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Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.

Steps

  1. Remove the front strut

    • Raise the car, take apart the front corner and remove the strut.
    Watch this step (Eibach install, on a Focus ST) (1:35–3:30) Watch the strut come out (3:30–5:12)

  2. Swap the front spring

    • Compress the spring, swap in the new one and refit the strut.
    Watch this step (5:12–6:44) Watch the reassembly (6:44–8:41)

  3. Do the rears

    • Fit the rear springs, refit the shock and bump stop, and get an alignment.
    Watch this step (8:41–10:18) Watch the shock and bump stop (10:18–11:51)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.